Albert in trouble
1001 Words
Prince Edgar was strolling along the streets of Crystal with his guards when he came across a lady and a man who looked like a commoner talking.
" Albert I can't protect you anymore. You need to find something to do for yourself. " The lady, whose name is Elena said.
" I'm sorry madam. This is the last time I'll seek your help. " Albert said.
" Albert I didn't say you can't ask for my help. I only meant you should find something good to do. "
" I know madam but nobody wants me to work for them. " He said in a low voice.
" It's okay honey. Meet here tommorow same time. " She said and turned to see prince Edgar behind them.
" What's a noble lady doing with this trash?" Edgar asked.
" I'm sorry my lord, I didn't get what you said earlier. " Lady Elena said in sarcasm.
" You're a noble. What are you doing with him? You're supposed to move with men like me. " Edgar boasted.
" And who might you be? " She asked.
" You dare talk to me that way. Me? "
" Who are you?" Albert scoffed.
" Albert let him be. Go back to Madam Collete. " Elena said. She could tell from his dressing that he was from a noble family but she was disgusted by his attitude. She tried to leave with Albert but was stopped by prince Edgar's guards.
" Don't you dare walk out on me." Prince Edgar and slapped her across her cheek. " This will be a reminder to you next time." Albert who had been controlling his temper since he approached them finally lashed out.
" Who do you think you are to hit a lady in that manner?!" He yelled.
" Albert let him be. " Lady Elena said to calm him.
" I will not. He cannot hit you and go free. " Albert said and punched Prince Edgar on the face.
" s**t! " Edgar cursed as he tasted blood on his lips. " Guards get him." He ordered and the guards rushed at Albert.
Lady Elena tried to plead with them to spare him but Edgar glared at her and held her arm roughly.
" This is what you get when you hit the crowned prince of Summer." He said and Elena gasped.
" My prince I'm sorry. We're sorry. Please spare him." Elena cried.
" I'll spare you because you might be of importance to the crown but he won't spare him. He's a worthless imbecile. " He said and let go of her arm roughly which made her loose her balance and fall on her butt. " Thank him to the castle.
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" Your majesty I did nothing wrong. He was the one who hit the lady and he's getting away with it." Albert said with his head bowed.
" Is that true, Prince Edgar?" King Marceau asked and Edgar frowned.
" He's lying my king." Edgar said and King Marceau glared at him.
" You're not in your kingdom Prince Edgar." He said sternly.
" I'm sorry your majesty." He bowed his head clearly.
" Good. Rise young man. I'm assuming there might have been some misunderstanding between you and the prince so I would not make any rash decisions. For the meantime you'll be under house arrest in the servant's quarters. Clara take him there." The king said.
" But your majesty......"
" I've made my decision Edgar. You might punish people brutally in your kingdom but this is my kingdom and I rule it the way I want. " King Marceau said getting annoyed.
" I'm sorry my king."
Albert was taken to the servant's quarters and his punishment was to clean fifty rooms in the quarters. He was more excited that the king was an understanding one who loved his people otherwise he would have had his neck on a spike by now.
" Ring the bell when you're done." Clara said and left.
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Clara was helping Marcella brush her hair even after she insisted that she could do it herself.
" Clara I heard a gentleman was brought to the palace. " Marcella said.
" Yes your highness. Prince Edgar was the one who brought him for punishment."
" Punishment? What for?"
" He claims that the man hit him out of jealousy." Clara said and she chuckled.
" The men of Crystal don't just hit others. He must have done something to offend the young man."
" I think he did. The man accuses him of calling him common and hitting a noble lady."
" Now that deserved a good blow." She said and Clara laughed.
" Clara would you excuse me and my sister for a minute?" Marcellus asked walking into the room.
" Of course your highness. " Clara said and bowed her head as she left the room. Marcellus watched her until she was out of sight.
" Don't swallow my maid with your eyes." Marcella teased.
" She's beautiful."
" You're having a crush on her."
" I'm not. It's clearly visible that she's beautiful. Any man would look at her."
" What do you want baby brother?" She winked.
" I'm older than you, you know."
" Whatever. We came to the world the same time."
" Father wants me to talk to you."
" Talk to me about what?"
" Prince Edgar."
" That scumbag. If you're here to gossip him then I'll gladly listen."
" I'm not here to say anything. I'll just stay for ten minutes then I'll leave." He said and stretched his arm.
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Albert was almost done with the rooms he was ordered to clean when on of Edgar's guards approached him.
" What do you want?" He asked.
" Prince Edgar wants a word with you. I wouldn't refuse if I were you." The guard said.
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